Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja
A group of campaigning organisations under the aegis of People’s Vaccine Alliance, have warned that nearly 70 countries may be able to vaccinate only one in 10 people against the COVID-19 pandemic as wealthier nations have bought up most of the stock.
Their warning is predicated on data indicating the deals already done on the procurement of the vaccines by rich nations.
According to the People’s Vaccine Alliance, rich countries with 14 per cent of the world’s population have bought 53 per cent of the most promising vaccines as the pandemic exposes vast inequities both within and between countries.
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The CEO of the The New Jewish Home long-term care facility in New York receives the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on December 21, 2020.
Wealthier countries like the US and the UK have cleaned out global supplies of coronavirus vaccines, leaving many nations without access to any doses at all.
Rich countries have reserved more doses than their populations need, while lower-income countries are relying on a UN-backed acquisition program that may struggle to deliver.
Campaigners at large NGOs organisations told Insider that unequal vaccine access will deepen poverty and inequality, and ultimately harm rich nations too.
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Many people, tired of COVID-19 restrictions, are hoping a mass vaccination program could bring an end to the pandemic that has claimed more than 1.6 million lives worldwide.
However, âvaccine nationalismâ by rich nations buying up future supplies of COVID-19 vaccines has raised questions about equal access by poorer countries.
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Nearly 70 lower-income countries will only be able to vaccinate one in 10 people against the coronavirus next year.
Rich nations regard this hoarding as a to duty to protect their populations (and voter support) but are jeopardizing poorer nationsâ access to life saving vaccines.
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Many people, tired of COVID-19 restrictions, are hoping a mass vaccination program could bring an end to the pandemic that has claimed more than 1.6 million lives worldwide.
However, âvaccine nationalismâ by rich nations buying up future supplies of COVID-19 vaccines has raised questions about equal access by poorer countries.
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Try refreshing your browser. Rich countries hoard COVID-19 vaccine  â MONIN Back to video
Nearly 70 lower-income countries will only be able to vaccinate one in 10 people against the coronavirus next year.
Rich nations regard this hoarding as a to duty to protect their populations (and voter support) but are jeopardizing poorer nationsâ access to life saving vaccines.